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Rohnert Park, California is home to about 44,461 people. On cost of living, it lands in the expensive band — 24% above the national average. The median renter pays around $2,131 a month against a typical household income of $93,322. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 68 out of 100 (grade B-), putting it at #31 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rohnert Park's composite cost-of-living index lands at 124 (100 = US average), which puts it in the expensive band. At $2,131/mo against $93,322 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 27% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $620,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is mild — summer averages around 73°F, winter averages around 45°F. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. Very walkable in most central neighborhoods — daily errands rarely require a car. Air quality reads good (AQI 36).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Rohnert Park doesn't obviously fit families. It earns 52/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Strongest on climate (99/100); weakest on affordability (16/100).
Rohnert Park reads as a moderate fit for retirees. It earns 64/100 (grade C+) on the retirees profile. Strongest on climate (99/100); weakest on affordability (16/100).
Rohnert Park reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns 57/100 (grade C) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on climate (99/100); weakest on affordability (16/100).
Rohnert Park reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns 63/100 (grade C+) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on climate (99/100); weakest on affordability (16/100).
Rohnert Park, California pulls a 68/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade B-), currently ranked #31 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Rohnert Park's cost-of-living index is 124 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the expensive band — 24% above the national average. Median rent runs about $2,131/mo.
Mild — summer averages around 73°F, winter averages around 45°F, with about 20 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 70/100. Very walkable in most central neighborhoods — daily errands rarely require a car.
Rohnert Park has about 44,461 residents, 31% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 35.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Rohnert Park head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Rohnert Park stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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